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A Character Interview with Julie from JULIE’S ASCENT plus a conversation with author Emily Walker!

December 1, 2015December 3, 2015 Marie Lavender

Today, we’re doing something a little different. If you remember, we interviewed Eryn Black’s character on November 24th and it was so fun that I thought we may as well make an occasional habit of it. I had the pleasure of meeting Emily Walker, the author of Julie's Ascent, on my author journey and I… Continue reading A Character Interview with Julie from JULIE’S ASCENT plus a conversation with author Emily Walker!

2024

January 16^th – Kylie Bonesi’s guest article on engagement rings

January 9^th – guest article – “5 Top Tips for a Marquee Beach Wedding” by Brandon Simon

2023

November and December – HOLIDAY & GUEST HIATUS

November 30^th – book review for On His Watch by Susanne Matthews

October 3^rd – book review for Uncharted Stars by Lea Carter

August 25^th – book review for The Redemption Lie by Amanda Traylor

August 22^nd – book review for My Christmas Dream by Marilyn Miles

August 12^th – guest article – “Finding Connection in Unexpected Places: How Blind Dates Can Lead to Beautiful Relationships” by ForEverUs in Love

August 11^th – book review for The Girl in the Scarlet Chair by Janice Tremayne

August 11^th – book review for Jillian’s Song by Susan A. Buchanan

August 4^th – admin article/special feature – “Author’s Shelf: Vacation Romance” – top reading list

August 1^st – book review for Harden Fields Boxed Set by Christal Mosley

July 27^th – book review for Lyrical Embrace by Amber Daulton

July 21^st – book review for Perfect for Her by Kathleen Ann Gallagher

July 19^th – book review for Bound in Flame by Katherine Kayne

July 19^th – book review for Serenity by Skye Bailey

July 6^th – guest article – “5 Great Tropes in Victorian Historical Romance” by Rose Atkinson-Carter

June 30^th – book review for Counterfeit Commoner by Kelle Z. Riley

June 21^st – book review for Redeeming Lord Nash by Trisha Messmer

June 20^th – guest article – “Tips for Writing Clean Romance” by L.S. Case

June 8^th – book review for The Reluctant Courtship of Jack Allan by Dayle King Searle

June 8^th – book review for Blessed by Maggie Blackbird

May 28^th – book review for Marriage Training by Golden Angel

May 27^th – book review for Hearts Abroad by Skye McNeil

May 23rd – book review for Heart’s Blood by Alice Von Kannon

May 6^th – book review for The Hitman’s Mistake by Sally Brandle

May 5^th – book review for Shore Love by Gary Robert Muschla

May 4^th – book review for Captivated by Clio by Tanisha D. Jones

April 17^th – book review for One Night in Provence by Barbara Wallace

April 17^th – book review for How to Lose a Lord in 10 Days or Less by Elizabeth Michels

April 14^th – book review for The Reluctant Husband by Eliot Grayson

April 12^th – book review for Abigail’s Window by Susan Lynn Solomon

April 11^th – book review for Chasing Ginger by Marie Lavender

March 28^th – admin article – “The Pros and Cons of Including a Prologue or Epilogue in a Romance Novel”

March 5^th – Authors Who Make Small Towns Spicier

February 15^th – book review for Reluctantly Royal by Kelle Z. Riley

2022

December 17^th – book review for Reva’s River by Virginia Babcock

October 25^th – book review for Mindgames by Jasmine Gold

October 11^th – book review for The Unwelcome Stranger by Valerie Cullers

July 12^th – guest article – “10 Tips for Managing a Long Distance Relationship” by Emily Moore

June 15^th – guest article – “6 Steps to Building a Long-Lasting Relationship” by Emily Moore

April 26^th – blog tour feature for Her Thrilling Fling by Susie Warren

March 22nd – guest article – “Why Men Should Read Romance” by Rebecca A. Corio

March – Marie Lavender’s relaunch of her historical romance, Upon Your Return

ILRB Published Reviews (Past to Present)

2014

Feb 26th: Divine Evil by Nora Roberts

Feb 27th: Surrender to a Wicked Spy by Celeste Bradley

June 26th: The King by J.R. Ward

July 18th: Second Chances – Sammy’s Story by Annie Edmonds

2015

July 18th: The Discreet Gentleman Series by Kris Tualla

2016

April 2nd: Blood Brothers by Nora Roberts

April 4th: Courting the Countess by Barbara Pierce

April 5th: Devil’s Embrace/Devil’s Daughter by Catherine Coulter

April 6th: Elsewhere by Linda Lee Williams

April 7th: Face the Fire by Nora Roberts

April 9th: Heart of Gold by J.R. Ward

April 12th: Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts

April 13th: The Key Trilogy by Nora Roberts

April 14th: Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward

April 15th: The Scale by Mika Jolie

April 16th: No Longer a Stranger by Joan Johnston

April 18th: One Illicit Night by Sophia James

April 23rd: Unhallowed Ground by Heather Graham

April 25th: To Tempt A Scotsman by Victoria Dahl

April 27th: Weather the Storm by Jean Ferris

2019

Jan 16th: Beneath This Mask by Meghan March

Jan 23rd: Aloha, Baby! by Ann Omasta

Jan 30th: Legends of Lust by Autumn Bardot

Feb 6th: Valentine in Venice by Kaya Quinsey

Feb 13th: Boardroom, Bedroom by Gemma Snow

Feb 22nd: Dear Heart by Linda Lingle

Feb 27th: Take My Heart by J.J. Sorel

March 10th: The Key of F by Jennifer Haskin

March 14th: Undercover Siren by Ellen Mint

March 20th: Jake’s Redemption by Jamie Schulz

April 4th: The Homecoming by Tammy Tate

March 21st: Break My Chains by Nicolina Martin

May 18th: The Impaler’s Wife by Autumn Bardot

June 23rd: Unglorious War by Maxine Flam

2020

March 19th: A Debutante in Disguise by Eleanor Webster

2022

October 11th: The Unwelcome Stranger by Valerie Cullers

October 25th: Mindgames by Jasmine Gold

December 17th: Reva’s River by Virginia Babcock

2023

February 15th: Reluctantly Royal by Kelle Z. Riley

April 12th: Abigail’s Window by Susan Lynn Solomon

April 14th: The Reluctant Husband by Eliot Grayson

April 17th: How to Lose a Lord in 10 Days or Less by Elizabeth Michels

April 17th: One Night in Provence by Barbara Wallace

May 4th: Captivated by Clio by Tanisha D. Jones

May 5th: Shore Love by Gary Robert Muschla

May 6th: The Hitman’s Mistake by Sally Brandle

May 23rd: Heart’s Blood by Alice Von Kannon

May 27th: Hearts Abroad by Skye McNeil

May 28th: Marriage Training by Golden Angel

June 8th: Blessed by Maggie Blackbird

June 8th: The Reluctant Courtship of Jack Allan by Dayle King Searle

June 21st: Redeeming Lord Nash by Trisha Messmer

June 30th: Counterfeit Commoner by Kelle Z. Riley

July 19th: Serenity by Skye Bailey

July 19th: Bound in Flame by Katherine Kayne

July 21st: Perfect for Her by Kathleen Ann Gallagher

July 27th: Lyrical Embrace by Amber Daulton

August 1st: Harden Fields Boxed Set by Christal Mosley

August 11th: Jillian’s Song by Susan A. Buchanan

August 11th: The Girl in the Scarlet Chair by Janice Tremayne

August 22: My Christmas Dream by Marilyn Miles

August 25: The Redemption Lie by Amanda Traylor

October 3: Uncharted Stars by Lea Carter

November 30: On His Watch by Susanne Matthews

2024

January 24: When Lovers Meet by Angel Ray

February 22: A Delightful New Year by Rich Rubin

March 8: Ablaze by Violet Elizabeth Moon

March 8: Shadow Love by Nadirah Foxx

Our Reading List (official book reviews are now closed, but my romance review team is catching up on the TBR list)

-NO OTHER REVIEW REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE MOMENT

CURRENT READS:

The End of Hatred by Rebecca Hefner

The Price to Be Paid by Alice J. Miller

Shakespeare Burning by Charisse Moritz

Love Lines by Sheri Langer

Tale of the Winter Lands by J.D. Bass

Sugar by Kimberly Stuart

Picture Not Perfect by Elaine Spaan

The Double D Ranch by Rochelle Bradley

McSexy by Sianah Nalika DeShield

A Stone’s Throw by Debbie De Louise

Wolf Blood by Maggie Anderson

Curse of the Amber by Kathryn Troy

Wayward Soul by L.D. Greenwood

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